New York: Grosset & Dunlap, (1973). First edition. INSCRIBED BY "KEENE" AKA HARRIET ADAMS. Adams was the daughter of Edward Stratemeyer, creator of the Nancy Drew series and owner of the "Carolyn Keene" pseudonym. Stratemeyer hired freelancers writers to complete the books including Mildred Wirt Benson, who fleshed out the..... Item #55115 More
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, (1997). First American edition. INSCRIBED "Hi, Brenda!" and SIGNED by Francis. Fine in fine dust jacket. Item #46979 More
![1001 AFTERNOONS IN NEW YORK; [Together with] THE BEWITCHED TAILOR. Ben Hecht, George Grosz](/pictures/thumb/55558.jpg?v=1571612715)
New York: Viking Press, 1941. First edition of the book which is near fine in a very good dust jacket darkened on spine and edges. Promotional letter laid in from Kroch's & Brentano's with sales pitch for A CHILD OF THE CENTURY, Hecht's 1954 autobiography which Adolph Kroch calls "the..... Item #55558 More
New York: Random House, (1976). First edition. SIGNED on the half-title page. His sequel to BURR; the third volume chronologically in his "Narratives of Empire" series. Near fine with dark blue cloth just a bit faded on edges in very good or better dust jacket with spine and edges just..... Item #54486 More
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(New York: The Center for Book Arts, 2006). First edition. One of 50 copies (each broadside with stated limitation of 100 however, according to Sarah Nicholls, Program Coordinator for the Center, only 50 were to be made). 12 letterpress-printed broadsides -- EACH ONE SIGNED BY THE POET -- in portfolio..... Item #55776 More
(New York: The Center for Book Arts, 2008). First edition. Limitation not stated but according to Sarah Nicholls, Program Coordinator for the Center, approximately 50 were made. 12 letterpress-printed broadsides -- EACH ONE SIGNED BY THE POET -- housed together in portfolio handmade by summer interns. Produced in honor of..... Item #55774 More
Black Sparrow Press: Los Angeles, 1974 - 1976. First edition, first printing of DEVOTION. "22," is a second printing. Whole issues of Sparrow 22 and 48, respectively. Both in stapled wraps. A fine set. Item #55124 More
Black Sparrow Press: Los Angeles, 1974 - 1978. First edition, first printing of each of the volumes except "22," which is a second printing. Whole issues of Sparrow 22, 48 and 66, respectively, and each in stapled wraps. A fine set. Item #55123 More
New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1938. First edition. SIGNED by author on front endpaper. Unavoidable offset due to the binding glue on the pastedowns, otherwise very good to fine in dust jacket with one small closed tear and spine darkened but still very good. Clippings and publisher ads in..... Item #45536 More
Hartford: Press of Case, Lockwood and Company, 1860. First edition. INSCRIBED BY BURROWS on front endpaper to "The Honorable Judge McCurdy/ From his old friend & Most [illegible] Servent [sic]/ Silas E. Burrows." Burrows' record of the proceedings before the court in the case of the American citizen Silas Enoch..... Item #56131 More
(New York): Scribner, (1996). First edition, SIGNED on the title page. Fine in dust jacket. Item #16334 More
New York: Anchor Books, (1993). First edition, a paperback original. Illustrated with photographs by John Lueders-Booth. SIGNED BY URREA, the Mexican-American poet, novelist, and essayist. His first book, a non-fiction narrative in which "after a brief look at the plight of 'undocumented workers'' crossing into the U.S., Urrea focuses on..... Item #55449 More
New York: Random House, 1946. First edition. INSCRIBED to Spanish actor Gilbert Roland: "To Amigo, the strongest link I have with the Spanish-speaking literary world-- Irwin Shaw." Spine slightly sunned, otherwise very good to near fine in fine dust jacket.with spine just slightly toned. NICE INSCRIPTION TO GILBERT ROLAND. Item #45885 More
New York: Random House, 1946. First edition. INSCRIBED, "To the Tucker's --- with hope for deep snow and unbroken legs --- Irwin Shaw." Cloth a bit faded and corner tips slightly worn, but still very good in slightly darkened oatmeal dust jacket with a few chips and a closed tear..... Item #45907 More
Winston-Salem: Palaemon Press, 1978. First edition. Styron's tribute to Warren. Number 197 of 250 SIGNED copies (there were also 26 lettered copies). Black-and-white frontis photograph of Warren. Plain white heavy wraps and blue dust jacket with printed paper label. Fine. Item #54474 More
London: Kozmik Press Centre, (1976). First edition. SIGNED, dated, and numbered "106/ 220." Author's first book. Fine in dust jacket with a few tiny chips and small closed tear. Item #42997 More
London, Victor Gollancz, 1936. First edition of his third book. A novel set in Nigeria, where Cary was stationed during WWII. SIGNED BY CARY on title page. Very good in aged but complete, about very good dust jacket with Cape Town bookseller circular sticker/label on spine. Item #54215 More
New York: Viking Press, (1964). First edition. One of 499 SIGNED numbered copies for sale. There were also 500 copies for private distribution. One of his most personal plays, a thinly veiled personal critique centered on Miller's recent divorce from Marilyn Monroe. The book is very good with spine slightly..... Item #54687 More
(Lexington, KY: Petro III Graphics), 2006. First edition. One of 250 SIGNED, numbered copies of Steadman's image of Thompson leaning into a penguin enclosure and demanding "C;mon Albert--How much for your old lady?!" An image from Steadman's 2006 book THE JOKE'S OVER, a memoir of his friendship and collaboration with..... Item #53095 More
New York: Simon & Schuster, (1992). First edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Slightly sloped spine otherwise in near fine condition, in a dust jacket with the barest wear. Item #50865 More
New York: Atheneum, 1992. First edition. SIGNED and INSCRIBED to author Neil McGaughey, "For Neil/ With my great respect and with my thanks. Jim 7-3-92." Fine in dust jacket. Item #35327 More
New York: Simon and Schuster, (1972). First Edition. INSCRIBED by author Larry McMurtry "For Paul + Katie Zimmerman. This touching story of a lord with a simple heart - Best Wishes". Very good to near fine with small age toning on spine tail, faint foxing on page edges, apart from..... Item #54135 More
New York: Harper & Bros. 1930. First edition. One of 1025 SIGNED, numbered copies. Fine, as issued without dust jacket in slipcase which is a bit soiled and worn but still very good. Item #45643 More
New York: Doubleday, (1998). First edition. SIGNED by the author on the title page. Fine in dust jacket. Item #28319 More
New York: Public Affairs, (2005). First edition. For the 100th anniversary of his birth, Povich's children David, Maury, and Lynn and his colleague at the Post, former sports editor George Solomon, edited this collection of his most beloved columns. This copy INSCRIBED BY ALL FOUR of the editors. The 20th..... Item #53642 More